All posts tagged "USA"
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Club Rugby
/ 6 years agoEddie will find Tonga give focus to his men
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Physical: Tonga’s bruising Castres No.8 Ma’ama Vaipulu England play their first match...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLedesma blames ref for French survival
From ADAM HATHAWAY Early promise: Gael Fikou scores the first French try PICTURES: Getty Images Fightback: Julian Montoya celebrates scoring Argentina’s...
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Columnists
/ 6 years agoCain column: Japan needs sumos who can play in the front row
Nick Cain questions whether have kept pace with the bulk and physicality of other Tier 2 nations
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Featured
/ 6 years agoProfile – Russia: How the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts Russia's tortuous path to the World Cup
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Featured
/ 6 years agoJapan will go ballistic if Blossoms bloom at Rugby World Cup
Nick Cain sets out the teams who are likely to be in the quarter-finals, and pegs Japan and Fiji to be...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoJoseph calls up veterans to help Japan flourish
JAPAN Late choice: The 38-year-old Luke Thompson is in the squad KARNE Hesketh’s legendary last gasp try to beat the mighty...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoSkipper Vui must be at his best to inspire this underpowered Samoan challenge
Play-maker: Fly-half Tusi Pisi SAMOA have always been underdogs, but they used to punch above their weight and the question in...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoLittle things matter if the Canucks are to progress
CANADA Hope: Evan Olmstead CANADA emerged from last year’s last-chance saloon as convincing winners of the repechage tournament to continue the...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoSaracens’ squad depth will be tested to the max
By JON NEWCOMBE Big hit: Saracens will be missing 15 players SARACENS – Together Saracens, is a motto that will be...
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Blindside - rugby transfers
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup is the ultimate test of mental toughness
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME JEFF PROBYN Early arrival: England players in Tokyo this week PICTURE: Getty Images As...
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Features
/ 6 years agoHow the Bear came in from the cold at last
Brendan Gallagher charts the tortuous route of Russia’s RWC qualification Russian qualified: Anton Rudoy. Centre: Coach Lyn Jones. Right: Romania’s Sione...
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Features
/ 6 years agoDefeat to Wales led to big changes
Neil Fissler talks to Peter Winterbottom about the lasting effects of the 1987 World Cup ENGLAND badly needed a kick up...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoEngland find the answer in time to please Eddie
■ From NICK CAIN at St James’ Park On the charge: Ellis Genge ENGLAND may not be going to the World...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCole wants to be king at his third attempt
By ADAM HATHAWAY Paid price: Stuart Lancaster Last chance: Dan Cole has had two World Cup failures PICTURE: Getty Images VETERAN...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoGuscott column: Manu Tuilagi must be wearing the 12 shirt for the big Pool games
Jeremy Guscott shares his thoughts on when it would be best for England to deplot the Ford-Farrell combination
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Features
/ 6 years agoItaly must show steel to make RWC impact
RUGBY MATTERS BRENDAN GALLAGHER A weekly look at the game’s other talking points IT’s difficult to think of any nation that...
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Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoTuilagi must be wearing 12 for the big Pool games
JEREMY GUSCOTT OUTSPOKEN AND UNMISSABLE... EVERY WEEK THE beauty of warm-up games is that you can mix and match and see...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoEddie keen to get his RWC timing just right
By GARY FITZGERALD Balance: Eddie Jones EDDIE Jones has spoken of his determination to ensure England top their World Cup Pool...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMacGinty holds his nerve to land win
By SAM JACKSON USA ………………… 13 Samoa ………………… 10 AJ MACGINTY was the man of the moment for the USA as...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix-try Fiji fire up for challenge of Samoa
By ADAM ELLIS Forward power: Fiji pack truns the screw on Canada FIJI bounced back from a first round loss to...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoJapan warm up for their World Cup in style
By WILLIAM WITHERS Japan ………………… 41 Tonga ………………… 7 Flyer: Kenki Fukuoaka score Japan’s fifth try JAPAN eased past Tonga in...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoLionesses could roar but only if done right
CATHERINE SPENCER FORMER ENGLAND WOMEN’S CAPTAIN Lion kings: Danny Grewcock and Jason Leonard after the first Test win in Brisbane 2001...
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World Rugby Rugby World Cup
/ 6 years agoCan anyone stop the All Blacks at the Rugby World Cup?
New Zealand have been installed as the clear favourites to win a third consecutive World Cup when they march into battle...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoMike Friday Q&A: Premiership clubs have shown interest in me
The Englishman across the Pond enjoyed a fantastic season with USA Sevens
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Features
/ 6 years agoWRU must get behind our Sevens potential
SHANE WILLIAMS Sevens graduate: James Davies is a regular for Scarlets PICTURE: Getty Images WALES AND LIONS LEGEND ALL the focus...
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Features
/ 6 years agoI’ll come back to England one day as a better coach
Q&A On form: Danny Barrett scores for the United States in the bronze medal match with France during the HSBC London...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWeight of a nation won’t faze Fonotia
STEFFAN THOMAS meets centre Kieron Fonotia as he prepares for battle with Samoa SAMOA are very much the underdogs in a...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoMaco’s getting stronger every day says Sarries scrum guru Peel
■By NEALE HARVEY SARACENS coach Ian Peel is convinced England prop idol Mako Vunipola will recover from his hamstring trouble in...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoCricket ace Bevan is USA secret weapon
■By STEFFAN THOMAS American danger man: No.8 Samu Manoa PICTURE: Getty Images HE PLAYED A crucial role in helping England’s cricketers...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoRed Roses undone by Wickliffe magic
By SAM JACKSON Winner’s smile: Kendra Cocksedge parades the Super Series trophy ENGLAND may be the dominant force in Europe but...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCaptain marvel saves the day
Leader: Sarah Hunter powered over for the win CAPTAIN Sarah Hunter scored a late try to secure England a narrow win...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoMiddleton ready for the final showdown
By GEORGE LAWRENCE SIMON Middleton has made three changes to his England side to play New Zealand for today’s decider. The...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoCoach Cain rings the changes for USA
By ADAM ELLIS Stays: Joanna Kitlinski USA coach Rob Cain remains committed to rotating his squad as he looks to build...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWe let it slip away moans De Goede
By ADAM ELLIS CANADA No.8 Sophie de Goede admitted her team let victory evade their grasp as the USA recorded their...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years ago‘Special’ Scarratt completes comeback
By SAM JACKSON Late winner: Emily Scarratt hit vital penalty EMILY Scarratt’s late penalty saw England beat France to maintain their...
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Sevens World Series
/ 6 years agoEngland hold the key to Olympic dream
By ANDRE THOMAS ENGLAND may have taken the long route round to qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, but they...
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Latest News
/ 6 years agoArmitage joins the talent drain to the USA
By SAM JACKSON FORMER European Player of the Year Steffon Armitage has signed with the San Diego Legion for next season,...
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Super Rugby Pacific and Japanese Division One
/ 6 years agoChampions Jesters fall to Samurai in thriller
EALING Trailfinders’ ground was the venue for the final round of the 2019 Super Sevens Series on the hottest day of...
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Features
/ 6 years agoCanada are already aiming at RWC 2023!
Steffan Thomas meets the Canadian coach Gruff Rees to discuss RWC 2019 IT HAS been eight years since Canada won a...
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Miscellaneous
/ 6 years agoItoje and Kruis are my No1 No2s says Bayfield
By NEALE HARVEY INDOMITABLE Saracens duo Maro Itoje and George Kruis offer England their best route to second row domination, according...
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Featured
/ 6 years agoOverseeing the development of Delon Armitage and Charlie Ewels has been one of my proudest achievements, says Toby Booth
In this lengthy feature, we talk to the departing Bath assistant coach about his time at the Rec and his past...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoSix-try England praised for their great defence!
By SAM JACKSON 50th cap: Amber Reed PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS USA: Mataitoga, Baravilala, Kelter, Haungatau, Duncan, Cantorna, Byrge; Benson, Kitlinski,...
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International Rugby
/ 6 years agoWorld champions show their class in tough test
THE Black Ferns claimed a hard fought win over Canada in their first Test match of 2019. Lock Eloise Blackwell opened...
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Features
/ 6 years agoWorld Cup is the start of properly taking the game global
I’VE spent the last week or so in Japan as there are now less than 100 days to go until the...
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International Rugby
/ 7 years agoLondon Sevens: Phil Burgess raring to go as Sevens hits the capital
Burgess will stand in to captain England at Twickenham as Tom Mitchell misses out through injury
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Latest News
/ 7 years agoMako will be fine for World Cup – McCall
SARACENS loose-head Mako Vunipola will be sidelined for “a minimum of three months” with a torn hamstring. Vunipola sustained the injury...
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Premiership
/ 7 years agoRelease the Tier 2 brake or game will go in reverse
NICK CAIN READ HIS EXPERT OPINION EVERY WEEK Dream killers: Lucas Rumball scores for Canada as they beat Germany in the...
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Features
/ 7 years agoSarries would thrash best of the rest in England
NICK CAIN RATES THE EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS AGAINST THE REMAINDER OF THE PREMIERSHIP’S RED ROSE CONTINGENT SARACENS’ third European Cup final triumph...
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Club Rugby
/ 7 years agoEXCLUSIVE: Bristol Bears explore investment from USA
Bristol Bears owner Steve Lansdown in Manchester City's model
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Miscellaneous
/ 7 years agoBristol look to explore American investment
EXCLUSIVE By NEALE HARVEY Stunned: Bristol celebrate Harry Thacker’s late winner against Leicester PICTURE: Getty Images STEVE Lansdown, majority shareholder of...












